Dexters Chicken and Pizza food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Wigan
Dexters Chicken and Pizza holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Dexters Chicken and Pizza was inspected on 1 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 53a Mesnes Street, Wigan, WN1 1QX
How it compares in Wigan
In Wigan, 54% of rated places manage a 5, so Dexters Chicken and Pizza sits behind roughly 1,256 nearby businesses. 23% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,256 | 54% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 527 | 23% | ← Dexters Chicken and Pizza | |
| 3 out of 5 | 369 | 16% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 108 | 5% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 64 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 232 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Dexters Chicken and Pizza none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Dexters Chicken and Pizza, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread Basket Retailers - other | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2026 |
| Cafe Santos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 102 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Avid Sweets Retailers - other | 178 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2022 |
| Buzz Bingo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 234 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2025 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2025 |
| Cuppa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 242 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| Cafe@Adrenaline Escape Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 364 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2025 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 408 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2023 |
Questions about Dexters Chicken and Pizza
What is Dexters Chicken and Pizza's food hygiene rating?
Dexters Chicken and Pizza has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wigan Council on 1 June 2026.
Is Dexters Chicken and Pizza safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Dexters Chicken and Pizza last inspected?
Dexters Chicken and Pizza was last inspected on 1 June 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wigan Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Dexters Chicken and Pizza?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Dexters Chicken and Pizza compare to other places in Wigan?
54% of the 2,329 rated food businesses in Wigan hold the top rating of 5, while Dexters Chicken and Pizza holds a 4. 527 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wigan Council inspects Dexters Chicken and Pizza and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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